Engineering Sciences (XE)

General Aptitude (GA)

Q.1 – Q.5 Carry ONE mark Each

Q.1 If ‘→’ denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words

[walk → jog → sprint] is analogous to [bothered → ________ → daunted].

Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?

(A) phased

(B) phrased

(C) fazed

(D) fused

Q.2 Two wizards try to create a spell using all the four elements, water, air, fire, and
earth. For this, they decide to mix all these elements in all possible orders. They
also decide to work independently. After trying all possible combination of
elements, they conclude that the spell does not work.

How many attempts does each wizard make before coming to this conclusion,
independently?

(A) 24

(B) 48

(C) 16

(D) 12

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Q.3 In an engineering college of 10,000 students, 1,500 like neither their core branches
nor other branches. The number of students who like their core branches is 1/4th of
the number of students who like other branches. The number of students who like
both their core and other branches is 500.

The number of students who like their core branches is

(A) 1,800

(B) 3,500

(C) 1,600

(D) 1,500

Q.4 For positive non-zero real variables 𝑥 and 𝑦, if

𝑥+𝑦 1
ln ( ) = [ln⁡(𝑥) + ln⁡(𝑦)]
2 2
𝑥 𝑦
then, the value of + is
𝑦 𝑥

(A) 1

(B) 1/2

(C) 2

(D) 4

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Q.5 In the sequence 6, 9, 14, x, 30, 41, a possible value of 𝑥 is

(A) 25

(B) 21

(C) 18

(D) 20

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Q.6 – Q.10 Carry TWO marks Each

Q.6 Sequence the following sentences in a coherent passage.

P: This fortuitous geological event generated a colossal amount of energy and

heat that resulted in the rocks rising to an average height of 4 km across the
contact zone.

Q: Thus, the geophysicists tend to think of the Himalayas as an active geological

event rather than as a static geological feature.

R: The natural process of the cooling of this massive edifice absorbed large
quantities of atmospheric carbon dioxide, altering the earth’s atmosphere and
making it better suited for life.

S: Many millennia ago, a breakaway chunk of bedrock from the Antarctic Plate
collided with the massive Eurasian Plate.

(A) QPSR

(B) QSPR

(C) SPRQ

(D) SRPQ

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Q.7 A person sold two different items at the same price. He made 10% profit in one
item, and 10% loss in the other item. In selling these two items, the person made a
total of

(A) 1% profit

(B) 2% profit

(C) 1% loss

(D) 2% loss

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Q.8 The pie charts depict the shares of various power generation technologies in the
total electricity generation of a country for the years 2007 and 2023.

Year Solar Year

2007 5% 2023

Solar Coal
Coal 20% 20%
Hydro
35%
30% Gas
15%
Hydro
Gas 35%
25%
Wind
Wind
10%
5%

The renewable sources of electricity generation consist of Hydro, Solar and Wind.
Assuming that the total electricity generated remains the same from 2007 to 2023,
what is the percentage increase in the share of the renewable sources of electricity
generation over this period?

(A) 25%

(B) 50%

(C) 77.5%

(D) 62.5%

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Q.9 A cube is to be cut into 8 pieces of equal size and shape. Here, each cut should be
straight and it should not stop till it reaches the other end of the cube.

The minimum number of such cuts required is

(A) 3

(B) 4

(C) 7

(D) 8

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Q.10 In the 4 × 4 array shown below, each cell of the first three rows has either a
cross (X) or a number.

The number in a cell represents the count of the immediate neighboring cells
(left, right, top, bottom, diagonals) NOT having a cross (X). Given that the last row
has no crosses (X), the sum of the four numbers to be filled in the last row is

(A) 11

(B) 10

(C) 12

(D) 9

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General Aptitude (GA)

Q.1 – Q.5 Carry ONE mark Each

Q.1 The village was nestled in a green spot, _______ the ocean and the hills.

(A) through

(B) in

(C) at

(D) between

Q.2 Disagree : Protest : : Agree : _______

(By word meaning)

(A) Refuse

(B) Pretext

(C) Recommend

(D) Refute

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Q.3 A ‘frabjous’ number is defined as a 3 digit number with all digits odd, and no two
adjacent digits being the same. For example, 137 is a frabjous number, while 133
is not. How many such frabjous numbers exist?

(A) 125

(B) 720

(C) 60

(D) 80

Q.4 Which one among the following statements must be TRUE about the mean and
the median of the scores of all candidates appearing for GATE 2023?

(A) The median is at least as large as the mean.

(B) The mean is at least as large as the median.

(C) At most half the candidates have a score that is larger than the median.

(D) At most half the candidates have a score that is larger than the mean.

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Q.5 In the given diagram, ovals are marked at different heights (h) of a hill. Which one
of the following options P, Q, R, and S depicts the top view of the hill?

(A) P

(B) Q

(C) R

(D) S

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Q.6 – Q.10 Carry TWO marks Each

Q.6 Residency is a famous housing complex with many well-established individuals

among its residents. A recent survey conducted among the residents of the
complex revealed that all of those residents who are well established in their
respective fields happen to be academicians. The survey also revealed that most of
these academicians are authors of some best-selling books.

Based only on the information provided above, which one of the following
statements can be logically inferred with certainty?

(A) Some residents of the complex who are well established in their fields are also
authors of some best-selling books.

(B) All academicians residing in the complex are well established in their fields.

(C) Some authors of best-selling books are residents of the complex who are well
established in their fields.

(D) Some academicians residing in the complex are well established in their fields.

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Q.7 Ankita has to climb 5 stairs starting at the ground, while respecting the following
rules:

1. At any stage, Ankita can move either one or two stairs up.
2. At any stage, Ankita cannot move to a lower step.

Let 𝐹(𝑁) denote the number of possible ways in which Ankita can reach the 𝑁 𝑡ℎ
stair. For example, 𝐹(1) = 1, 𝐹(2) = 2, 𝐹(3) = 3.

The value of 𝐹(5) is _______.

(A) 8

(B) 7

(C) 6

(D) 5

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Q.8 The information contained in DNA is used to synthesize proteins that are
necessary for the functioning of life. DNA is composed of four nucleotides:
Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G). The information
contained in DNA can then be thought of as a sequence of these four nucleotides:
A, T, C, and G. DNA has coding and non-coding regions. Coding regions—where
the sequence of these nucleotides are read in groups of three to produce individual
amino
acids—constitute only about 2% of human DNA. For example, the triplet of
nucleotides CCG codes for the amino acid glycine, while the triplet GGA codes
for the amino acid proline. Multiple amino acids are then assembled to form a
protein.

Based only on the information provided above, which of the following statements
can be logically inferred with certainty?

(i) The majority of human DNA has no role in the synthesis of proteins.
(ii) The function of about 98% of human DNA is not understood.

(A) only (i)

(B) only (ii)

(C) both (i) and (ii)

(D) neither (i) nor (ii)

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Q.9 Which one of the given figures P, Q, R and S represents the graph of the following
function?

𝑓(𝑥) = | |𝑥 + 2| − |𝑥 − 1| |

(A) P

(B) Q

(C) R

(D) S

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Q.10 An opaque cylinder (shown below) is suspended in the path of a parallel beam of
light, such that its shadow is cast on a screen oriented perpendicular to the
direction of the light beam. The cylinder can be reoriented in any direction within
the light beam. Under these conditions, which one of the shadows P, Q, R, and S
is NOT possible?

(A) P

(B) Q

(C) R

(D) S

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GATE 2022 General Aptitude
Q.1 – Q.5 Carry ONE mark each.

Q.1 The movie was funny and I _________.

(A) could help laughing

(B) couldn’t help laughed

(C) couldn’t help laughing

(D) could helped laughed

Q.2
𝑥∶𝑦∶𝑧 : : .

What is the value of ?

(A) 0.75

(B) 1.25

(C) 2.25

(D) 3.25

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Q.3
Both the numerator and the denominator of are increased by a positive

integer, 𝑥, and those of are decreased by the same integer. This operation

results in the same value for both the fractions.

What is the value of 𝑥?

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

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Q.4 A survey of 450 students about their subjects of interest resulted in the
following outcome.

 150 students are interested in Mathematics.

 200 students are interested in Physics.
 175 students are interested in Chemistry.
 50 students are interested in Mathematics and Physics.
 60 students are interested in Physics and Chemistry.
 40 students are interested in Mathematics and Chemistry.
 30 students are interested in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
 Remaining students are interested in Humanities.
Based on the above information, the number of students interested in
Humanities is

(A) 10

(B) 30

(C) 40

(D) 45

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Q.5

For the picture shown above, which one of the following is the correct picture
representing reflection with respect to the mirror shown as the dotted line?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Q. 6 – Q. 10 Carry TWO marks each.

Q.6 In the last few years, several new shopping malls were opened in the city. The
total number of visitors in the malls is impressive. However, the total revenue
generated through sales in the shops in these malls is generally low.

Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the
information in the above passage?

(A) Fewer people are visiting the malls but spending more

(B) More people are visiting the malls but not spending enough

(C) More people are visiting the malls and spending more

(D) Fewer people are visiting the malls and not spending enough

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Q.7 In a partnership business the monthly investment by three friends for the first
six months is in the ratio 3: 4: 5. After six months, they had to increase their
monthly investments by 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively, of their initial
monthly investment. The new investment ratio was kept constant for the next
six months.

What is the ratio of their shares in the total profit (in the same order) at the end
of the year such that the share is proportional to their individual total investment
over the year?

(A) 22 : 23 : 24

(B) 22 : 33 : 50

(C) 33 : 46 : 60

(D) 63 : 86 : 110

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Q.8 Consider the following equations of straight lines:

Line L1: 2𝑥 3𝑦 5
Line L2: 3𝑥 2𝑦 8
Line L3: 4𝑥 6𝑦 5
Line L4: 6𝑥 9𝑦 6

Which one among the following is the correct statement?

(A) L1 is parallel to L2 and L1 is perpendicular to L3

(B) L2 is parallel to L4 and L2 is perpendicular to L1

(C) L3 is perpendicular to L4 and L3 is parallel to L2

(D) L4 is perpendicular to L2 and L4 is parallel to L3

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Q.9 Given below are two statements and four conclusions drawn based on the
statements.

Statement 1: Some soaps are clean.

Statement 2: All clean objects are wet.

Conclusion I: Some clean objects are soaps.

Conclusion II: No clean object is a soap.

Conclusion III: Some wet objects are soaps.

Conclusion IV: All wet objects are soaps.

Which one of the following options can be logically inferred?

(A) Only conclusion I is correct

(B) Either conclusion I or conclusion II is correct

(C) Either conclusion III or conclusion IV is correct

(D) Only conclusion I and conclusion III are correct

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Q.10 An ant walks in a straight line on a plane leaving behind a trace of its
movement. The initial position of the ant is at point P facing east.

The ant first turns 72o anticlockwise at P, and then does the following two
steps in sequence exactly FIVE times before halting.
1. moves forward for 10 cm.
2. turns 144o clockwise.

The pattern made by the trace left behind by the ant is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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GA - General Aptitude
Q1 - Q5 carry one mark each.

Q.No. 1

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Q.No. 2

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Q.No. 3

(A)
(B)

(C)
(D)

Q.No. 4

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Q.No. 5

(A)

(B)

(C)
 (D)

Q6 - Q10 carry two marks each.

Q.No. 6

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Q.No. 7

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Q.No. 8

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Q.No. 9

(A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

Q.No. 10
 (A)

(B)

(C)
(D)

XE: Engineering Sciences - A: Engineering Mathematics (compulsory)

Q1 - Q7 carry one mark each.

Q.No. 1

(A)

(B)
(C)

(D)

Q.No. 2

(A)

(B)
(C)

(D)

Q.No. 3

(A)
(B)
(C)

(D)

Q.No. 4

(A)
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Q. 1 – Q. 5 carry one mark each.

Q.1 “Going by the _________ that many hands make light work, the school _______ involved
all the students in the task.”

The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are

(A) principle, principal (B) principal, principle

(C) principle, principle (D) principal, principal

Q.2 “Her _______ should not be confused with miserliness; she is ever willing to assist those in
need.”

The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is

(A) cleanliness (B) punctuality (C) frugality (D) greatness

Q.3 Seven machines take 7 minutes to make 7 identical toys. At the same rate, how many
minutes would it take for 100 machines to make 100 toys?

(A) 1 (B) 7 (C) 100 (D) 700

Q.4 A rectangle becomes a square when its length and breadth are reduced by 10 m and 5 m,
respectively. During this process, the rectangle loses 650 m2 of area. What is the area of the
original rectangle in square meters?

(A) 1125 (B) 2250 (C) 2924 (D) 4500

Q.5 A number consists of two digits. The sum of the digits is 9. If 45 is subtracted from the
number, its digits are interchanged. What is the number?

(A) 63 (B) 72 (C) 81 (D) 90

Q. 6 – Q. 10 carry two marks each.

Q.6 For integers 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐, what would be the minimum and maximum values respectively of
𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 if log |𝑎| + log |𝑏| + log |𝑐| = 0?

(A) -3 and 3 (B) -1 and 1 (C) -1 and 3 (D) 1 and 3

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Q.7 Given that 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers and 𝑎 + 𝑎2 𝑏 3 is odd, which one of the following
statements is correct?

(A) 𝑎 and 𝑏 are both odd (B) 𝑎 and 𝑏 are both even
(C) 𝑎 is even and 𝑏 is odd (D) 𝑎 is odd and 𝑏 is even

Q.8 From the time the front of a train enters a platform, it takes 25 seconds for the back of the
train to leave the platform, while travelling at a constant speed of 54 km/h. At the same
speed, it takes 14 seconds to pass a man running at 9 km/h in the same direction as the
train. What is the length of the train and that of the platform in meters, respectively?

(A) 210 and 140 (B) 162.5 and 187.5

(C) 245 and 130 (D) 175 and 200

Q.9 Which of the following functions describe the graph shown in the below figure?

(A) 𝑦 = ||𝑥| + 1| − 2 (B) 𝑦 = ||𝑥| − 1| − 1

(C) 𝑦 = ||𝑥| + 1| − 1 (D) 𝑦 = ||𝑥 − 1| − 1|

Q.10 Consider the following three statements:

(i) Some roses are red.
(ii) All red flowers fade quickly.
(iii) Some roses fade quickly.

Which of the following statements can be logically inferred from the above statements?

(A) If (i) is true and (ii) is false, then (iii) is false.

(B) If (i) is true and (ii) is false, then (iii) is true.
(C) If (i) and (ii) are true, then (iii) is true.
(D) If (i) and (ii) are false, then (iii) is false.

END OF THE QUESTION PAPER

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Question Number : 1 Correct : 1 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 2 Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 3 Correct : 1 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 4 Correct : 1 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 5 Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 6 Correct : 1 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 7 Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33

Question Number : 8 Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66

Question Number : 9 Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 10 Correct : 2 Wrong : 0

Question Number : 11 Correct : 2 Wrong : -0.66